Atypical manifestations of malaria

Syed Ahmed Zaki, Preeti ShanbagDepartment of Pediatrics, Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College and General Hospital, Sion, Mumbai, Maharashtra, IndiaAbstract: Malaria remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. The classic presentation of malaria with paroxysms of fever is seen on...

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Main Authors: Syed Ahmed Zaki, Preeti Shanbag
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Dove Medical Press 2011
Subjects:
Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine
RC955-962
Arctic
Sion
Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/2552eda0cbb64ad79ef6137e05826d49
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Summary:Syed Ahmed Zaki, Preeti ShanbagDepartment of Pediatrics, Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College and General Hospital, Sion, Mumbai, Maharashtra, IndiaAbstract: Malaria remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. The classic presentation of malaria with paroxysms of fever is seen only in 50%–70% of patients. Development of immunity, increasing resistance to antimalarial drugs, and indiscriminate use of antimalarial drugs have led to malaria presenting with unusual features. This review compiles a description of the various atypical manifestations of malaria.Keywords: malaria, atypical manifestations

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